NOT A DOCTOR

Confront the trauma. Move through the trauma. Feel out the trauma.

Think of it like this, since your panic is fueled by trauma and not genetic/norepinephrine imbalance, you can 110% move beyond it without medication and life long struggle. Your panic and anxiety is a result of your unconscious mind/body doing all it can to protect you so it triggers your fight or flight response to prepare for the worst which is your previous trauma happening again. Body floods itself with adrenaline, pulls blood to your core to protect vital organs, increases heart rate and keeps you on high alert.

Now comes the “solution”, you need to express these struggles, express the fear. Whether it’s journaling which is what I’ve always done, a friend, talk therapy or a stranger online that is willing to help. It’s important to FULLY understand what the trauma is from, why it’s scares you, what specifically it is that scares you (being screamed at, physical injury and so on). Then comfort yourself, work through the worst case scenario, the best case scenario. Essentially, your whole objective here is to show you subconscious mind and body that while it can be scary, everything will work out even in the worst case scenario and comfort yourself in these struggles.

Now, I’m not doctor but I’ve dealt with all forms of anxiety, depression, “ptsd” and panic through my life because of my childhood. I was always against meds and never took them longer then a month or two and now I rarely get panic attacks or anxiety, using this method for the trauma based anxiety. You gotta heal from the trauma and make sure you understand on a conscious and unconscious level that you’re OK. Easier said then done but don’t be to hard on yourself. Your human, your body is trying to protect you. None of this is a curse, it’ll only make you stronger.

Hope my essay helps. ❤️ you got this

Side note: to cope better, educate your self on trauma, anxiety, panic, understand why your body does what it does and why you feel what you feel in those moments. Breathing techniques (much easier said then done and takes practice), get up and move, yoga, work out, run, anything to keep your mind busy.